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ArticleJoining forces for lighter components
Metal moulding is shaping up to bring the automotive industry a range of savings thanks to a partnership between Husky Injection Molding and the USCAR research group. AMS looks at benefits of ultra-large magnesium castingsMetal injectionUSCAR projectShape of casts to comeWhen you think of injection moulding materials, metals haven’t traditionally ...
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ArticleKeeping the machines running
Fastems has worked with Doesburg Components of the Netherlands to become more productive while remaining competitive with companies which have shifted production to the EastBuilding for the futureQuality recognitionThe art of flexibilityFilling the gaps in the labour forceWhat does a heavy truck parts supplier to do when its competitors are ...
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ArticleAuto wheel mounting and rotor-rooting
A vision system assists in automated wheel fitting, solving one of the toughest final assembly challenges. Ever tried lifting 35-pound castings on to a machining line for a whole shift? Nor have the operators at TRW Automotive, because it has systems in place to do thisHow the camera system worksAdditional ...
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The race for better metals
Motorsport engines demand higher performance and that means the manufacture of very pure metals. It’s an area of intense competition and innovation, as Nigel Eames of MCT explainsPurer steelMaterial researchOne of the most gruelling automotive environments for metals is that found in a motorsport engine, where reliability and performance are ...
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ArticleDesmo dangers solved
Ducati’s famed Desmodromic valve system allows its engines to reach tremendous speeds but demands absolute precision in machining and assembly Taking controlEye for detailDucati has realised that the machining of valuable components for its Desmodromic engines must be carefully controlled. Different tools are used hundreds of thousands of times during ...
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ArticleGetting the right mix
Thanks to Quaker Chemical’s detection of shortfalls in its emulsion and deburring activity, one German truckmaker was able to ensure more reliable transmission manufacturing while also lowering maintenance costsPerformance indicatorsImproving the emulsionWhen a large German car and truck subcontractor encountered several problems with the manufacturing of its transmission housings for ...
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Schalow is the new head of DaimlerChrysler plant in Hamburg-Harburg
Hamburg, Germany – Werner Schalow has been appointed the new head of the DaimlerChrysler plant in Hamburg-Harburg, effective July 1st, 2007. He succeeds Dr Jürgen Böhm, who retired on June 30th after 27 years of service.Schalow has held various specialist and management positions at the Hamburg plant, most recently as ...
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ArticleCutting down on cycle time
Sandvik Coromant has provided Triumph Motorcycles with tooling and milling recommendations that have cut the company’s production time by hundreds of hours and improved coated insert gradesIdentifying areas for improvementCycle times at TriumphClose relationshipEuropean automotive manufacturers operate in a highly competitive, cost conscious, global market where expenditure and performance are ...
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ArticleGM’s Euro laser lines
GM has been honing its machining applications in Hungary for engine supply across Europe. AMS talks to Plant Manager Andor Paizer about his facilityEstablished by General Motors in 1990, GM’s Szentgotthard plant in Hungary produces the 16-valve Ecotec engines (1.6L and 1.8L) for the passenger car segment, as well as ...
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ArticleScrapping the waste
Machining techniques and different configurations can assist in eliminating waste and improving efficiency in productionScrapping the wasteImproving efficiencyMoving between the linesRecycling the cutting fluidIncreased tool life increases OEEThe Nissan Decherd powertrain assembly plant, some 128 kilometres south of Nashville, Tennessee, has the capacity to build 950,000 engines and 300,000 transaxles ...
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ArticleSpin doctors among the Tiers
Major OEMs are turning to the expertise of established Tier One machine makers to meet time critical lathing needsRobot helpSafety and qualityLathe componentsGrinding problemsWinning back workBusiness boostSupplier performanceTapping on-lineBanishing burrsWhile OEMs carry out a lot of their machining in-house, there is still a huge amount that is handed out to ...
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ArticleWith powertrain comes responsibility
When it comes to the latest progress in hybrid technology at Mercedes-Benz, Dr Thomas Weber is the man with his finger on the pulseDaimlerChrysler (as was) has been at the forefront of alternative powertrain vehicles for over a decade – the pioneers of the high-speed passenger car diesel engine have ...
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ArticleThe world of metalworking
EMO, the metalworking equipment tradeshow, runs from 17-22 September 2007 at the Hannover Fairgrounds in GermanyCross HüllerDanobat GroupEMAGTornos GurutzpeHexagon MetrologyKabelschleppLeica GeosystemsMori SeikiMüller WeingartenAB Ph Nederman & CoPryor Marking TechnologySchenck RoTec Auswucht und DiagnosetechnikSiemens Automatisierungs- und AntriebstechniStarragHeckertTrumpf Laser- und SystemtechnikThe EMO (Exposition Mondiale de la Machine Outil) manufacturing equipment tradeshow takes ...
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ArticleEuroMold 2006 makes the right impression
The 13th World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development, which took place at the end of last year in Germany, represented the entire production cycle from design to prototyping to series productionCGTechD-M-E Europe C.V.B.A.Delcam plcEOS Electro Optical SystemsFanuc Europe ServiceFritz StuderHasco HasencleverHuron Graffenstaden SASMissler SoftwareMitsubishi CarbideMori SeikiRenishawSSAB ...
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Marry is the new Managing Director at Modine
Racine, WI. – Tom Marry is the new Managing Director, Powertrain Cooling Products Group at Modine Manufacturing Company. He was previously General Manager of the North American Truck Division.Marry has been with Modine for eight years, holding the positions of Director of Engine Products Group, Manager of Sales, Marketing and ...
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